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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938,765.50, 5,435,496.48 and 2,127,929.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938,765.50, 5,435,496.48 and 2,127,929.50 is: 2,936,542.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938,765.50 : 5,435,496.48 = 2,127,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938,765.50/5,435,496.48 = 2,127,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938,765.50x = 5,435,496.48 × 2,127,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938,765.50x = 11,566,353,306,938.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,566,353,306,938.16/3,938,765.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936,542.76

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